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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 20, 2020 5:26:03 GMT -4
Here we have a Suzuki TM400 (Revell's 1/12 version to be precise). If ever a bike deserved the name "Widowmaker", this was it. Power delivery was on or off, the brakes were marginal, it was too heavy and both frame and swinging arm were no match for the engine's output. When angry (and often damaged) customers complained to Suzuki, their response was "Well, it's not our fault if you're not skilled enough to ride it, don't forget - the World Champion rides one." Which was sort of true, but the World Champion's bike had very little in common with what a punter would get (interestingly, Revell's version of the World Champion's bike actually includes some of the mods needed to control the stock machine). So, it's pretty much out of the box but with detail added where Revell left it out (or got it wrong) and just enough weathering to suggest the owner hasn't been bitten(yet!).   |
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 20, 2020 5:27:17 GMT -4
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 20, 2020 5:28:27 GMT -4
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Post by 41CHEVY on Aug 20, 2020 9:35:06 GMT -4
Very realistic looking! I like the little history lesson too.
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Post by KRAZY RICK on Aug 20, 2020 11:28:49 GMT -4
Kick up that sand !!!   I think you've reached perfection with this, very inspiring Harley - every little detail you've put in to it; the paint, weathering - everything makes for a true masterpiece !!   - unreal |
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 20, 2020 14:44:46 GMT -4
Thanks guys. I don't know about perfection Rick, there's the usual list of stuff I wish I'd done differently (or Revell had done at all....) but I think it came out OK.
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Post by AzWildman on Aug 20, 2020 17:19:05 GMT -4
This came out better than "OK" this is beautiful.
It's my all time favorite 1 to 1 dirt bike. I've owned two, (one stock like this and one that was converted to a flat tracker)
This is a reminder that I have to build my kit, and you can bet your MX boots, I will use this as reference. (I'm not sure if my decals are good).
My favorite dirt bike, built by my favorite model builder.
Cheers Harley!
Jim Richards
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 17:37:50 GMT -4
Looks good harley
Some nice touches you have added
Looks time time to put the helmet and face mask
And take for a burn
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Post by BIGDRAG on Aug 20, 2020 23:31:28 GMT -4
Looks great ! lets kick up some sand!!
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 21, 2020 3:01:50 GMT -4
This came out better than "OK" this is beautiful. It's my all time favorite 1 to 1 dirt bike. I've owned two, (one stock like this and one that was converted to a flat tracker) This is a reminder that I have to build my kit, and you can bet your MX boots, I will use this as reference. (I'm not sure if my decals are good). My favorite dirt bike, built by my favorite model builder. Cheers Harley! Jim Richards Thanks for the kind words Jim, they're much appreciated. I doff my cap to anyone who's ridden one of these beasts in anger and still has all their body parts intact! The decals with this kit were pretty rough but I gave 'em a coat of Microscale Liquid Decal Film and that seemed to keep them together - it did take about 15 minutes for the glue to give up its grip but I only had one small tear to deal with and the Decal Film didn't seem to cause any problems over the compound curves. Otherwise just the usual early Revell fit issues, chrome that flaked off as soon as you touched it, mounting points that weren't there and getting rid of the kit's tubing for cables to sort out! |
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 21, 2020 3:03:09 GMT -4
Looks good harley Some nice touches you have added Looks time time to put the helmet and face mask And take for a burn No chance Joe! My days of off-road heroics are long gone. Tell you what, you ride it and I'll take some photos! |
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Post by DAVE "THE DUKE" ARMSTRONG on Aug 21, 2020 21:45:30 GMT -4
Another damn fine bike, Harley!
I have to tell you, your bikes just kill me! Bravo!
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Post by BRITBOY on Aug 22, 2020 3:11:44 GMT -4
Another damn fine bike, Harley! I have to tell you, your bikes just kill me! Bravo! Thanks Dave - stay tuned for the next piece of two wheeled strangeness....... |
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Post by BADSEED on Aug 29, 2020 1:38:09 GMT -4
That is totally awesome !!! Looks so real!
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Post by MORBIUS on Sept 13, 2020 13:51:33 GMT -4
Am I sure i'm not looking at the 'real thing'? Wow your attention to detail/wear and tear is phenomenal.
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Post by MORBIUS on Sept 4, 2022 21:10:01 GMT -4
Kick up that sand !!! I think you've reached perfection with this, very inspiring Harley - every little detail you've put in to it; the paint, weathering - everything makes for a true masterpiece !! - unreal What Rick said. WOW!!! |
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I think you've reached perfection with this, very inspiring Harley - every little detail you've put in to it; the paint, weathering - everything makes for a true masterpiece !! 
- unreal
